Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions) (Discipline) Regulations
Regulation 5
Use of force
Subregulation 1
Every officer may use reasonable force against any inmate who —
(a)
is escaping or attempting to escape from a centre;
(b)
is engaged in a mutiny or an outbreak by himself or with other inmates;
(c)
attacks the officer or any other person; or
(d)
without any reasonable excuse, repeatedly refuses to obey a lawful order given by the officer.
Subregulation 2
Where force is used against an inmate under paragraph (1), the inmate shall be examined by a medical officer as soon as possible.